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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,307.95, 836,955.13 and 203,070.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,307.95, 836,955.13 and 203,070.84 is: 304,421.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,307.95 : 836,955.13 = 203,070.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,307.95/836,955.13 = 203,070.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,307.95x = 836,955.13 × 203,070.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,307.95x = 169,961,181,291.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,961,181,291.41/558,307.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,421.93

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